Men have been banned, but women and children are allowed to attend two home matches for Turkish side Fenerbahce.
This move comes as a change following the Turkish federation ordering their reigning champions to play two home matches with no spectators to help curb crowd violence. Instead women and children under 12 were allowed in, free of admission.
Over 41,000 women and children saw Fenerbahce and Manisaspor play, and the clubs took the field by tossing flowers into the stands.
Fenerbahce was banned from having spectators for two home matches after fans invaded the pitch during a friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk. The club has a history of violence that includes fans attacking journalists for what they considered harsh articles accusing the club of match fixing.
Fenerbahce has already forfeited their Champions League spot from 2010-2011, because of match fixing and face losing their league title from last year and could even be relegated to the second division. Club President Aziz Yildirim is amongst 30 suspects detained in the match fixing case.
